Jim Virkler

Gifts to Men

By Jim Virkler / December 23, 2016

Published 12-23-2016 Scripture passages found in Psalm 68:18 and Ephesians 4:8, God gave gifts to men, were intended to highlight spiritual gifts such as prophesying, evangelism, pastoring, or teaching. The…

Plant Adaptation

By Jim Virkler / December 14, 2016

Published 12-14-2016 When George H. W. Bush was president of the United States, he was involved in a interesting and humorous “dust-up” with nutritionists and parents alike. The humor of…

The Domestication Syndrome

By Jim Virkler / December 9, 2016

Published 12-9-2016 Humanity’s transition to agriculture in the last 10,000 years could not have occurred without the domestication phenomenon. Domestication of animals and plants was associated with the transformative revolution…

Paleoanthropology

By Jim Virkler / December 5, 2016

Published 12-5-2016 In post-retirement reverie I have imagined what my profession might be if given a second chance at a career decision. I have never regretted becoming a public school…

Genetics–King of Domestication

By Jim Virkler / November 26, 2016

Published 11-26-2016 Our recent blog posts have highlighted the human agricultural revolution which occurred about 10-12,000 years ago. The transitions were not uniform in all areas. Some changes had begun…

Physical/Spiritual Dualities

By Jim Virkler / November 19, 2016

Published 11-19-2016 Our world is a world of multiple dualities. Let us give a few examples. There are many physical dualities such as day and night, light and dark, hot…

Autumn’s Temporary Decline

By Jim Virkler / November 14, 2016

Published 11-14-2016 Many readers count winter, spring, or summer as their favorite season. Others consider autumn their favorite. Their reasons are abundant and diverse. Many factors contribute to one’s assignment…

History and Prehistory

By Jim Virkler / November 4, 2016

Published 11-4-2016 In 10,000 BC many changes occurred in the condition of our planet and the humanity calling Earth their home. The Ice Age had locked up millions of cubic…

Agricultural Turning Point

By Jim Virkler / October 27, 2016

Published 10-27-2016 With respect to major turning points in human history, none is more significant than the Neolithic Revolution. Literally, neolithic means new stone age. The term stone age has…

Glaciers and Humanity

By Jim Virkler / October 20, 2016

Published 10-20-2016 Our post title suggests a relationship between cycles of global climate and their effects on humanity. This proposal is true in a powerful way. Long term earth temperatures…

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